In the last several years, global market of contrast media developed rapidly, with an average growth rate of 6.63%. In 2017, global revenue of contrast media is nearly 4789 M USD; the actual consumption is about 12363 million units.

Contrast media is widely used in hospitals and clinics. The most proportion of contrast media is used in hospitals and the share in 2017 is 79.31%.

North America is the largest consumption place, with a consumption market share nearly 32% in 2017. Following North America, Europe is the second largest consumption place with the consumption market share of 28%.

Market competition is intense. GE, Bayer, Bracco Imaging, etc. are the leaders of the industry, and they hold key technologies and patents, with high-end customers; have been formed in the monopoly position in the industry.